Our Fall 2024 Mentor Application is now LIVE!
We are actively seeking new mentors to join our program in the fall. Please note that mentors are admitted on a rolling basis.
For any questions, please email mentor.recruitment@mindsmatterboston.org.
Read on for more information related to the mentor role, priority deadlines, info sessions, and more!
How to Apply
Fill out the online application below.
Complete a phone interview with one of our Mentor Recruitment Managers.
There are three priority deadlines to apply for the mentor role, after which point we will accept applications on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as we have a waitlist each year due to interest.
Being a Mentor
Mentoring is the heart of Minds Matter’s vision for change.
We believe that the sustained presence of an adult in the life of a student can generate transformative outcomes, both personal and academic. Every student in the program is matched with two volunteer mentors, who have graduated from a four-year college or university and support, challenge, and celebrate their student during his or her journey to college success.
Every week, triads (you, your-co mentor, and your student) work through the Minds Matter curriculum, which guides students through exercises to develop the hard and soft skills they need to succeed in college. Mentors commit to following their student throughout their three years in the program. Together, triads form the backbone of a student’s experience in Minds Matter.
Your Commitment
The opportunity to make an impact on a student’s life comes with important responsibilities. When working with or on behalf of youth, one of the key components to building trust is showing up. Commitment is key to our program—your presence, proactive communication, and conscientiousness are what makes Minds Matter Boston work.
What does this commitment look like?
Mentoring sessions take place on Saturdays from September - May from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Sessions are held on the MIT campus and BU campus.
There are approximately 25 sessions throughout the school year. Mentors are expected to attend 80% of those sessions.
Mentors should be prepared to commit to two-three years as volunteers as they follow their student through the college-access program.
If you or someone you know is interested and has questions throughout the application process, please reach out to mentor.recruitment@mindsmatterboston.org.